Peer support assisted through anchored discussion forums
![Elke Thonnes](thonnes_e.jpg)
Dr Elke Thonnes
![Ric Crossman](crossman_r.jpg)
Dr Ric Crossman
The transition to university can be challenging for first year undergraduate students, particularly when embarking on interdisciplinary degree courses such as MORSE, Data Science or Mathematics & Statistics. Peer tutoring delivered by more experienced undergraduate students can provide an effective means of supporting new students with this transition. Aside from traditional face-to-face small group teaching the project takes an innovative approach by using anchored online discussion groups implemented in Moodle to deliver peer support and engage in a conversational model of learning. Peer tutors will have opportunities to promote and demonstrate their leadership and cooperation skills.
Dr Elke Thonnes is a Principal Teaching Fellow in the Department of Statistics.
Dr Ric Crossman is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Statistics.